by Abigail Tarttelin (Author)
Max Walker is a golden boy. Tanned, blonde, attractive and athletic, he's the perfect son, the perfect sportsman, and a perfect crush for the girls in his school. He's even really nice to his little brother. His seemingly flawless family is about to get even more enviable: his Dad is running for election to Parliament. The spotlight of the media is about
to encircle their lives.
But when the enigmatic Hunter steps out of Max's past and threatens to make public the secret that Max's family has been keeping quiet for so long, Max is forced to consider the nature of the secret. Why won't his parents talk about it? Who is Max Walker really? Will his friends accept him if he is no longer the Golden Boy?
As Max and his family face these life-changing questions, revelations and the fall out that ensues, Max falls in love. He might be flawed, but could he be the perfect imperfect boyfriend for wildcard Sylvie Clark, the oddball loner in his class?
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Publisher: W&N
Published: 09 May 2013
ISBN 10: 0297868985
ISBN 13: 9780297868989
Book Overview: The truth will out in this gritty, cool and brilliantly compelling novel from one of the hippest young authors around.
Abigail Tarttelin's first novel, FLICK, was heralded as a slow burn cult classic by GQ Magazine. She is still only twenty-five, but is the Books Editor for PHOENIX fashion magazine, blogs for the HUFFINGTON POST and acts in films including the French/English festival favourite TAXI RIDER.
ABIGAIL TARTTELIN is a 25 year old novelist, actress and Books Editor for Phoenix Magazine. In her spare time she reviews books for the Huffington Post and blogs about her adventures on youtube. Abby's first novel, FLICK, published 2011, was dubbed a 'slow burn cult classic' to be by GQ.
Her sophomore novel, GOLDEN BOY, is forthcoming from Weidenfeld & Nicolson on May 9th. Featured this month in Vogue, GOLDEN BOY has been hailed as 'A poignant, brave and important book' by bestselling author SJ Watson.
She also campaigns on women's and young people's issues as Chairperson of performers' and artists' union Equity's Young Members' Committee. She lives in London and is currently working on her third novel.
Watch her perform here (linked to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myo1Ls-3GS8)